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John Hunter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Hunter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Stockman | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Louise Hunter | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Hunter | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| George Stockman | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Marie Stockman | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Charles Hunter | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Carrie Hunter | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Hunter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hunter
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:0500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nathan Isaacson | 21 | Head | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Gertrude Isaacson | 27 | Daughter | Actress | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Oscar A. Nelson | 45 | Head | Sexton | Sweden |
| 54 | Maria Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Percy Nelson | 19 | Son | Draughtsman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Evelyn Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George A. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | A. John Avery | 53 | Head | Conductor | Maine |
| 59 | Annie E. Avery | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 60 | Mina Avery | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Raymond Avery | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Carl Alexander | 27 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 63 | Hilda Alexander | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Henry S. Shaw | 54 | Head | Salesman | Wales |
| 65 | Elizabeth Shaw | 55 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 66 | Henry R. Shaw | 27 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 67 | William S. Shaw | 25 | Son | Brakeman | Connecticut |
| 68 | Alice A. Shaw | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Connecticut |
| 69 | Elizabeth Shaw | 22 | Daughter | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Herbert Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Gustav Kilander | 45 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ida Kilander | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 73 | George Kilander | 20 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elizabeth Watson | 61 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Canada |
| 75 | Edna Hall | 50 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Canada |
| 76 | John P. Hunter THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Carrie Hunter | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles A. Hunter | 28 | Son | Elevator Opr. | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Louise C. Hunter | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George P. Stockman | 26 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Florence F. Stockman | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Marie Josephine Stockman | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | John T. Heidson | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 84 | Hilda M. Heidson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 85 | Alma S. Heidson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Edward F. Heidson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Gertrude M. Heidson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Richard Kelley | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 89 | John G. Clark | 52 | Head | Compositor | Nova Scotia |
| 90 | Lucy Clark | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | John Clark | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Alice S. Clark | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Charles S. Clark | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Irene E. Clark | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 95 | Arthur Fahnestock | 53 | Head | Confectioner | Illinois |
| 96 | Minnie Fahnestock | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Patrick J. O'Brien | 48 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 98 | Sarah O'Brien | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Walter O'Brien | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 100 | James H. Scott | 38 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)